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• VCAMUE034

  Develop music ideas through improvisation, composition and performance, combining and manipulating the elements of music

  Elaborations

  • using technology to manipulate specific elements such as pitch or timbre to create intended effects in composition and performance
  • manipulating their voices and/or instruments through timbre and expressive techniques to convey intended style, considering safety, correct posture and technique
  • use recordings to research different ways of interpreting notated solo or ensemble music, or to create a specific feel, for example straight/swing, smooth, tense, light
  • experimenting with different types of notation to communicate and record ideas
  • identifying musical ideas behind variations of the same piece of music, for example, why does the same piece sound different when different musicians play it?, which version do they prefer and why?

  VCAMUE034 | The Arts | Music | Levels 7 and 8 | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCASFC189

  Create bilingual texts to use in the wider school community, identifying words/signs or expressions that carry specific cultural meaning in either language

  Elaborations

  • capturing and presenting stories recorded from interviews in Auslan with members of the Deaf community, captioning the interviews in English
  • captioning examples of classmates’ work in Auslan, such as short stories or poems
  • creating translations of song lyrics for performance in Auslan
  • making a short documentary in Auslan about a topical issue, moving through the processes of drafting, translating, editing and captioning, trialling alternative captioning tools
  • captioning and providing voice-over for student-generated filmed Auslan texts, such as fairytales created for a young deaf audience
  • creating bilingual versions of short, simple texts such as instructions for a game or procedures for a recipe

  VCASFC189 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• VCCCTQ033

  Suspend judgements temporarily and consider how preconceptions may limit ideas and alternatives

  Elaborations

  • reflecting on whether any preconceptions such as safety or ‘price point’ can be used to test the quality of ideas
  • challenging the inclusion of a feature of an object taken for granted, such as a lid on toothpaste tubes, and how this expands ideas for product innovations
  • investigating an issue such as improvements to liveability of another place, and exploring how differences in places mean that preconceptions should be suspended
  • identifying their preconceptions about a particular text and considering the influence of these preconceptions on how they react to an adaptation of the text, for example to a film adaptation of a novel
  • exploring barriers and enablers for the greater inclusion of voices, for example in issues concerning lowering the voting age or setting gender quotas and how greater or less inclusion might affect the range of useful ideas

  VCCCTQ033 | Capabilities | Critical and Creative Thinking | Levels 7 and 8 | Questions and Possibilities

• VCELC007

  Create or represent and perform own imagined scenarios, characters and events, using stimulus materials and modelled language

  Elaborations

  • creating own versions of familiar texts, such as greeting cards for imaginary special occasions or board games, for example, Greek version of Scrabble
  • creating and telling a story from a stimulus, such as a photograph, using speech bubbles, voice recordings or captions to accompany visuals, using digital technologies
  • creating and performing a short play or video clip to share with and entertain others, for example, a rap or role-play on Grandparents’ Day or Open Day for younger students
  • composing and participating in imaginary interactions, for example, a conversation between avatars or meeting a character from a Greek story or film for the first time

  VCELC007 | Languages | Modern Greek | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCFRC061

  Create simple songs, plays or stories to entertain others, involving imagined contexts and characters

  Elaborations

  • creating and performing texts such as les raps, les poèmes or les sketchs, experimenting with the musicality, rhythms and non-verbal expressiveness of French
  • performing unscripted explorations of characters, contexts and concepts (for example, l’amitié, la peur, la liberté), using gestures, voice and props to build mood, drama and effect and to explore expression and emotion
  • creating simple texts such as picture books, bedtime stories or cartoons for younger children, selecting appropriate language, rhythms and images to enrich the visual or listening experience

  VCFRC061 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCFRC096

  Engage with imaginative and creative texts such as stories, poems, songs or cartoons, comparing favourite elements, and discussing characters, events, themes and effects

  Elaborations

  • responding to questions about characters or events in different types of imaginative texts, and listing and using associated key words or expressions
  • interacting with texts such as stories, poems, songs or cartoons, using modelled and scaffolded language to express opinions, for example, trop triste, si amusant, affreux; pour moi les images…; personnellement, je préfère…
  • noticing and engaging with rhythm, intonation and imagery used to build mood and meaning in poems, songs and performances, and experimenting with language, voice and actions to create similar effects in own re-enactments
  • listening to or viewing texts such as songs, raps or film and video clips, and noticing ideas and comparing aspects that may be similar or different across cultures

  VCFRC096 | Languages | French | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCJAU174

  Understand that katakana is used for loan words, and that these words must be pronounced within the combinations of available Japanese sounds

  Elaborations

  • accurately pronouncing all combinations of kana, including voiced and unvoiced elements, and all combined sounds (contractions and blends)
  • recognising that in the copula desu and the verb suffix masu, the ‘u’ is devoiced in normal speech
  • using available combinations of katakana to experiment with Japanese pronunciation of unfamiliar loan words, for example, ホワイトボード
  • understanding that some new combinations of sounds have been devised to allow for pronunciation of loan words, for example, ティ

  VCJAU174 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCHHK108

  The importance of conserving the remains of the ancient past, including the heritage, culture and artefacts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  Elaborations

  • examine the process Archaeologists undertake to investigate and conserve a site, including theories about the people who lived around Lake Mungo
  • discuss approaches by government and indigenous to conserve and protect sacred sites
  • investigate how museums and local councils protect and conserve including the heritage, culture and artefacts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • evaluate how museums balance the use of items and their preservation. Is the significance of their cultural and physical aspects considered?

  VCHHK108 | The Humanities | History | Levels 7 and 8 | Historical Knowledge | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures

• VCHPEP125

  Examine barriers to seeking support and evaluate strategies to overcome these

  Elaborations

  • examining scenarios to highlight how emotions, dispositions and decision making can affect help-seeking outcomes
  • collaborating with peers to suggest strategies they could use in emergencies, at home, at school or in the community
  • practising different communication techniques to persuade someone to seek help
  • exploring help-seeking scenarios young people encounter and sharing strategies for dealing with each situation
  • demonstrating basic first-aid principles and strategies
  • proposing ways to support others who are going through a challenging time

  VCHPEP125 | Health and Physical Education | Levels 7 and 8 | Personal, Social and Community Health | Being healthy, safe and active

• VCZHC195

  Locate and organise key points of information from a range of familiar sources

  Elaborations

  • applying knowledge of the world and their own experience to assist understanding of the meaning of texts, such as by discussing topics studied in other learning areas and exploring related Chinese texts, for example, understanding 黄山归来不看岳 by connecting knowledge or experience of visiting 黄山
  • making connections between images and charts and the content of texts, and identifying key words to locate information, for example, in the chapter headings of a book
  • listing possible resources before undertaking a research project and giving reasons for why these resources might be useful
  • listening for structural cues such as signposting, and considering images, music and voice to enhance understanding of key ideas conveyed, for example, identify changes in tone of voice and pacing to indicate potential danger or a sense of urgency
  • experimenting with different note-taking strategies when listening, for example, noting key words in Pinyin and recording numbers using Arabic numerals
  • listening to or viewing public information texts such as weather forecasts and announcements and identifying specific information and key words, for example, 点, 度,米, 公里,元/块
  • viewing texts such as a cooking program and answering questions from classmates on key procedures and main ingredients, for example, 蚂蚁上树没有蚂蚁。树是粉丝，蚂蚁是猪肉
  • obtaining the gist or specific information when listening to a flow of words by focusing on familiar, predictable items, and identifying aspects of voice, gesture or language choice that convey varying degrees of enthusiasm or dislike, for example, 我一点儿也不喜欢… compared to 我不喜欢…
  • collating information and ideas to present to others using various tools and charts and with consideration of the relevance, organisation and sequencing of information, for example, considering: What is the best way to introduce the topic? What do they want the audience to remember? What is the main message being communicated?
  • representing information to others by restating key phrases and explaining reasons for actions and feelings, for example, 她很高兴, 因为…

  VCZHC195 | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCASFC217

  Interact with peers and teachers to exchange information about self, family, friends and interests and to express feelings and preferences

  Elaborations

  • exchanging greetings, wishes, thanks and apologies, adjusting language to suit the situation, for example:
    HOW-ARE-YOU? SEE LATER, GOOD-LUCK, THANKS, SORRY INTERRUPT
  • describing and comparing people and objects using SASS depicting signs, for example:
    POSS1 MATH TEACHER TALL DS:long-wavy-hair
    My maths teacher has long wavy hair.
    SCHOOL UNIFORM HAVE DS:long-thin-tie
    The school uniform has a long thin tie.
  • comparing routines, interests and leisure activities, using, for example, adverbial phrases of time, frequency and place, such as:
    REGULAR SUMMER PRO1-_plural GROUP-MOVE-TO BEACH STAY++ THREE WEEK.
    We go to the beach for three weeks in summer.
    WEEKEND PRO1 GO-TO-AND-BACK++ CAMP
    I go camping on weekends.
    
  • stating likes, dislikes and preferences using associated NMFs, for example:
    PRO1 LIKE WATERMELON. DON’T-LIKE ORANGE
    I like watermelon; I don’t like oranges.
    ART MUSIC? RATHER ART
    I prefer art to music.
  • introducing themselves and their family members and explaining relationships using personal and possessive pronouns, for example:
    HAVE ONE SISTER ONE BROTHER
    I have a brother and a sister.
    THAT BABY HER SISTER
    That baby is her sister.
  • asking and responding to questions about a familiar topic, such as a shared school experience, for example:
    PRO2 LIKE AUSLAN?
    Do you like Auslan?
    PRO2, SUBJECT WHAT STUDY WHAT?
    And you, what subjects do you study?
    SCHOOL LIKE YOU?
    Do you like school?

  VCASFC217 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCARC161

  Translate and interpret texts from Arabic into English and vice versa, compare own translations with others’, discuss differences and possible reasons and alternatives, and make language choices that best convey equivalent meaning

  Elaborations

  • translating and interpreting texts from Arabic into English and vice versa, using print and online dictionaries, and translation tools or programs, and experimenting with interpreting unknown words or expressions, reflecting on challenges associated with transferring meaning from one language to another
  • comparing own and others’ translations of the same text, commenting on differences and similarities between versions and considering possible reasons for these
  • translating and interpreting texts, using print and online dictionaries, and translation tools or programs, identifying culturally specific vocabulary, for example, عفواً؛ سلامتك؛ , and expressions, such as ألف مبروك الحمد لله على السلامة؛ نشكرالرب؛, and discussing the translation process relating to choice of words that best reflect the meaning, equivalence and contextual appropriateness
  • paraphrasing English words or expressions that have no specific equivalent in Arabic, such as ‘mufti day’ or ‘fundraiser’, and annotating them in order to convey their intended meaning

  VCARC161 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• VCARU167

  Expand understanding of how the structure and language features of personal, informative and imaginative Arabic texts suit diverse audiences, contexts and purposes

  Elaborations

  • applying knowledge of texts and their purpose, and predicting the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases
  • analysing the language features and text structure of different samples of a particular type of text, including digital and online texts, such as a diary entry or a blog, to identify how ideas, representations and reflections are presented
  • comparing the use of language features such as imagery and exaggeration in a range of imaginative texts, and discussing how these features are used to convey meaning to and entertain the audience
  • examining how the structures and features of a variety of informative texts, including online and digital texts, such as reports and articles, reflect the intended purpose and how the choice of vocabulary reflects ideas and perspectives
  • explaining linguistic choices made to vary texts according to their intended audience and degree of formality, for example, changing from Modern Standard Arabic to colloquial Arabic to indicate changes in relationship between participants or degree of (in)formality

  VCARU167 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCKOC182

  Create spoken, written or multimodal texts that reflect significant experiences related to the experience of learning Korean language and culture

  Elaborations

  • mapping their own linguistic and cultural profiles, for example, by creating a chart/timeline/webprofile to highlight formative elements such as family languages, key relationships and intercultural experiences
  • describing their significant past encounters with Korean language and culture involving people, places and events, and the influence these encounters have had in shaping own identity, recording their experiences by, for example, keeping a digital/online journal in blogs or wikis
  • reflecting on own identity, relating it to own past experience involving Korean language and culture,and considering how others’ experience impacts on their identity
  • sharing and comparing, face-to-face and online, cultural and intercultural experiences and language capabilities, and exchanging views on the benefits of speaking more than one language, such as having a larger vocabulary to draw on, new insights and perspectives, and opportunities for new experiences

  VCKOC182 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCEBR011

  Examine the ways consumers and producers respond to and influence each other in the market, particularly through price mechanism

  Elaborations

  • investigating how consumers rely on businesses to meet their needs and wants
  • identifying and creating a list of who is involved in the market system in Australia
  • explaining the influence of buyers and sellers on prices and how markets enable the distribution and allocation of resources, including examining how businesses answer questions of what to produce, how to produce and for whom to produce
  • examining how businesses respond to the demands of consumers, such as preferences for healthy options, environmentally friendly packaging or organic food
  • considering how consumers might influence producers in other countries to provide goods and services, such as those in the Asia region
  • describing how goods and services are produced

  VCEBR011 | The Humanities | Economics and Business | Levels 7 and 8 | Resource Allocation and Making Choices

• VCFRC064

  Reflect on cultural differences between French and English communicative styles and on how these affect intercultural interactions

  Elaborations

  • noticing cultural cues that suggest differences in traditions, ideas or values when interacting with French speakers or resources, for example, ways of expressing feelings, or politeness protocols associated with social events
  • discussing elements of successful intercultural communication when using French or other languages, for example, awareness of differences, flexibility, and respect for other perspectives and traditions
  • interacting with young French-speakers who are learning English, comparing views on cultural aspects of communication and discussing individual challenges and gains
  • identifying gestures, intonation patterns and facial expressions that are different in French, and explaining how some could be adopted in other-language contexts or situations
  • reflecting on own ways of communicating and behaving and how these may be interpreted by French speakers

  VCFRC064 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCKOU019

  Identify beliefs, attitudes and value systems reflected in their own everyday language use in English, other languages and Korean, comparing ways of communicating across cultures

  Elaborations

  • identifying non-verbal expressions taken for granted in communication in different cultures, for example, the use/non-use of eye contact, bowing, nodding, pointing
  • reflecting on individual words which may be interpreted differently by people who do not know Korean culture, for example, 우리 집, 우리 선생님
  • discussing, questioning and explaining understanding of other cultures including Korean to others non-judgmentally, for example, without stereotyping
  • understanding the significance of social conventions and cultural concepts, for example, 잘 먹겠습니다, 잘 먹었습니다
  • exploring how politeness is expressed differently in Korean and English

  VCKOU019 | Languages | Korean | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCNRC056

  Convey and present information and ideas on a range of topics in different types of texts and in a variety of modes

  Elaborations

  • presenting information on a variety of topics for a range of purposes and audiences
  • presenting findings from interviews with peers in own class or in language classes and settings, using formats such as profile posters, charts and timelines
  • summarising and conveying the main points of texts, deducing the meaning of some unknown words and phrases, and identifying known cultural references, images and other content which contribute to the overall meaning
  • organising and presenting information for an audience who speak the language, for example, a web page describing and explaining leisure activities of young people in Australia
  • reporting in either a journal/diary entry or article for a school magazine on own and others’ experiences of events such as a concert, school camp, excursion or new educational computer game

  VCNRC056 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCDEC162

  Create bilingual resources such as games, vocabulary cards, glossaries, word lists and labelled posters for language learning and the wider community

  Elaborations

  • creating English captions, commentaries or subtitles for German multimodal texts, or vice versa
  • discussing problems associated with online translators by comparing different versions of translations and suggesting causes for differences and mistranslations, considering the need to go beyond literal meaning
  • creating vocabulary lists and annotated cultural explanations for German-speaking visitors to events such as Australian sports days, swimming carnivals or family events, explaining culture-specific elements

  VCDEC162 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• VCESC169

  Create texts about imagined characters, contexts and experiences to engage and entertain others

  Elaborations

  • creating cartoons, plays or short stories about a past event in their own life or a dream for the future to share in class or online with a wider audience
  • creating and performing own texts that reflect perceived cultural behaviours associated with a Spanish-speaking community
  • creating imaginative texts to entertain younger audiences, such as audio or digital Big Books, puppet plays, cartoons or short video clips, selecting appropriate language, rhythms and images to enrich the visual or aural experience

  VCESC169 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating